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Three-year-old child drowns in swimming pool at Tinajo holiday rental

A three-year-old child has drowned in a swimming pool in a holiday rental property in Tinajo.

Three-year-old child drowns in swimming pool at Tinajo holiday rental

A three-year-old child has drowned in a swimming pool in a holiday rental property in Tinajo.

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When the rain came down on Lanzarote

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A freak rainstorm caused widespread chaos in Costa Teguise and Arrecife last month.

Stuart’s Prevention Plan

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A Lanzarote resident is appealing for donations and assistance to create a network of emergency defibrillator machines on the island.

Wind power slowly increasing on Lanzarote

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Lanzarote’s wind farms have increased energy production, and the entry of four more turbines into operation will further boost renewables, but the island remains heavily reliant on imported fuel oil.

“Tourism has given so much to Lanzarote”

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Rita Hernández is a well-known face in Teguise politics and business, occupying council positions under three separate parties. Appointed Councillor of Tourism, Beaches and Planning in 2023, we spoke to her just four days after April’s floods caused chaos in Costa Teguise.

Lanzarote Books You Should Know About

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Last month, La Casa Amarilla in Arrecife opened an exhibition dedicated to “Ten Books for One Island”.

What is Canarian Day?

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Canary Day is celebrated on the 30th May. To help you understand what it’s all about, here are some facts everyone should know about the Canary Islands.

Reader’s Letters – May 2025

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Our readers regularly send us messages and emails regarding Lanzarote, here are some of your thoughts that we printed in the May edition.

Arrecife converts 39 commercial premises into apartments

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Arrecife’s council has converted 39 commercial premises into residential apartments in the last year, as the capital adapts to new realities.

UD Lanzarote’s Play-Off Hopes Fade

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UD Lanzarote are one position and five points adrift of a playoff finish in the RFEF 3 (fifth tier). With only four matches remaining, however, there is still hope.

No mercy from Madrid for US Yaiza

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Union Sur Yaiza are almost certainly facing the drop as the season winds up. It’s a sad end to what has been a spirited campaign in the team’s historical first taste of the national leagues.

Discover The Magic Of Indoor Crazy Minigolf Lanzarote

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Looking for a fun, unique & family-friendly activity that’s perfect for all ages? Look no further than Indoor Crazy Minigolf Lanzarote 18-hole course!

Lanzarote escapes massive power cut

Lanzarote and the Canaries did not experience the massive power outage that affected huge areas of mainland Spain, Portugal and southern France yesterday, but the islands suffered knock-on effects and inconvenience.

Guardia Civil officer praised for rescuing British tourist

A female Guardia Civil officer has been praised for her bravery in rescuing a British tourist who attempted to take her own life in Costa Teguise two years ago.

Teguise records one of the highest hotel occupancy rates in Spain

Teguise recorded one of the highest hotel occupancy rates in Spain in March, with a rate of 85.2%.

Over 200,000 cruise passengers arrive in Arrecife

Arrecife received over 200,000 cruise passengers from January and March this year, 23% more than the same period last year.